Ashes 2013-14: England's batsmen shine in tour match

Ian Bell made 77 not out and Jonathan Trott 64 not out as England ended day two of their match against a Western Australia Chairman's XI on 270-2.

Analysis

Jonathan AgnewBBC cricket correspondent

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell enjoyed themselves. Bell was the more fluent, hitting a couple of sixes, and looked to be in really good form. Trott, meanwhile, was as dogged as you'd expect him to be. Joe Root will be disappointed at getting trapped on the back foot but Michael Carberry played really well, too.

Bell and Trott shared an unbroken 133-run stand, the hosts having declared their first innings on 451-5.

Western Australia's top six batsmen all passed 50 as England's seamers toiled in their first match of the Ashes tour.

England's openers put on 100, with Michael Carberry making a fluent 78 and Joe Root 36.

Hampshire's Carberry, who played one Test in 2010, admitted he was surprised to be named in the touring squad but is desperate for a second chance.

"I don't see myself as a reserve anything," said 33-year-old Carberry, who faced 100 balls and hit 12 fours. "I have come out with the mentality to play, all I can try and do is knock on the door.

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